How To Install Aluminum Siding Trim

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How to install aluminum siding trim. So we used the miter saw to cut them and the same type of nails to install them. Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width. Space nails a maximum of 16 inches for horizontal siding 12 inches for vertical and 6 to 12 inches for accessories. Things to note when adding trim.

Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. Here is an example of the cuts around a. The trim we used was the same type of material as our siding. Nail in the center of the slot.

Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. Install j channels at doors and windows and under roof eaves and rakes. Trim needs to be installed so water can drain correctly. Overlap lengths of trim away from the prevailing wind to increase the longevity of the product and to maintain water tightness.

Now that the door is prepped the trim can be added. Learn how to finish and cut the ends of base trim for metal siding. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. Install the trim into an exterior grade wood substrate to a standard depth of 3 4 inch leaving a 1 16 inch gap behind the nail head to allow for natural aluminum expansion.

Foam board is the most commonly recommended underlayment application for aluminum siding. Once the old siding has been removed clean the exterior walls thoroughly removing any old paint. Step by step corrugated metal siding installation video that covers cutting the inside an.